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You Should Not Contract With Your Environmental Consultant

Green Building Law Update

In an effort to mitigate risk you should not contract directly with an environmental consultant, but rather your attorney should contract with that consultant. What is described here is much more than simply good drafting of consultant contacts (e.g., What a property owner does not know it cannot share.

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Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

With over a million contract documents licensed on an annual basis, the AIA’s form construction documents are the most widely used contract documents in the industry. And such is a big deal in this consideration when the Department of Defense is the largest owner of green buildings.

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A journey through masonry reclad litigation

BD+C

This comprehensive evaluation included the removal and documentation of dislodged stone units, examination of mortar joint conditions, and assessment of masonry veneer anchor assemblies. The design documents provided design details, building code, industry standards, and material requirements.

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. Consulting with the company’s legal counsel about difficult or special problems, such as search warrants or subpoenas. Good documentation of what happened during the inspection is essential to refuting any citation issued.

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Fire-rated Glazing Supports Safer School Design

BD+C

Building materials and architectural systems intended to provide added safety and security, such as protection from storms or defense against fire, are often required to meet certain testing standards. It is not tested to document its ability to block the spread of conductive and radiant heat.

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constructionattorneyblog: New AIA documents and Arbitration

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. The new AIA Documents and Arbitration - What Rules Apply?

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